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Turkey meat vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between turkey meat and bison meat

  • Turkey meat has more vitamin B3 and vitamin B6; however, bison meat is higher in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, and selenium.
  • Bison meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 77% more than turkey meat.
  • Turkey meat has 3 times more vitamin B3 than bison meat. While turkey meat has 9.573mg of vitamin B3, bison meat has only 3.71mg.
  • Bison meat has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 2.4% 32% 128% 36% 100% 90% 7.4% 1% 194%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51%
Contains more IronIron +213.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~209mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 7.2% 0% 25% 62% 70% 0% 92% 358% 3.3% 6% 63%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +180.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.27mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +205.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +441.7%
~equal in Protein ~28.44g
~equal in Water ~66.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
43% 45% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.91 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.24 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +178.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +782.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey meat Bison meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Bison meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 2.86µg 77%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 3.71mg 37%
Iron 1.09mg 3.42mg 29%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.4mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.24g 13%
Zinc 2.48mg 3.68mg 11%
Selenium 29.8µg 35.5µg 10%
Cholesterol 109mg 82mg 9%
Fats 7.39g 2.42g 8%
Saturated fat 2.155g 0.91g 6%
Choline 87.4mg 114.8mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.1mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 0.95g 4%
Potassium 239mg 361mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Calories 189kcal 143kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.36mg 2%
Sodium 103mg 57mg 2%
Phosphorus 223mg 209mg 2%
Copper 0.093mg 0.107mg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Magnesium 30mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.27mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Protein 28.55g 28.44g 0%
Carbs 0.06g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.014mg 0.008mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Folate 9µg 8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 1.198mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 2.21mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 2.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.674mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 1.065mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 1.287mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.754mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Bison meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Turkey meat
53%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.245g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bison meat
Bison meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients
  2. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.